Understanding Plural Formation in Azerbaijani
In the Azerbaijani language, making nouns plural is a fun and important part of learning. It's like adding an 's' to words in English to show that there is more than one of something.
Important Points
- If a noun ends with a vowel or a consonant that sounds like a vowel, we add '-lar'.
- If a noun ends with a consonant or a vowel that sounds like a consonant, we add '-lər'.
- The choice between '-lar' and '-lər' is based on vowel harmony, which means matching the vowels in the suffix with the vowels in the noun.
Vowel harmony is a special rule that helps the words sound nice and smooth. It's like making sure all the sounds in a word get along with each other.
Examples
- kitab -> kitablar
- qələm -> qələmlər
- uşaq -> uşaqlar
Now, let's look at some examples to see how this works. Remember, the ending '-lar' or '-lər' will depend on the sounds in the noun.